Calum manages a range of insights projects focusing on connectivity, having previously worked on GSMA’s Digital Identity programme.

Prior to joining the GSMA, Calum worked as a digital measurement consultant focusing on identifying the success of digital interventions. He has a background in international development, monitoring and evaluation, digital connectivity, strategy consulting, and policymaking – including at local, national, and global levels. This included working in a UK government Behaviour Change Team, where he ran one of the largest Randomised Controlled Trials undertaken by government; and leading on key aspects of telecoms policy.

Calum is also a Churchill Fellow, and travelled to a range of countries to explore international approaches to digital, data, and connectivity. Beyond this, Calum has significant experience of infrastructure delivery – including 3G, 4G, WiFi, and full-fibre infrastructure; as well as exploring potential use-cases for 5G and IoT. In partiular, his work on full-fibre has been cited as an example of best practice in the UK.

Calum has an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics, is completing an MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and is undertaking a part-time PhD in Behavioural Science from University College London.